COMMON BEHAVIOR

Most behavioral issues are learned based on both experiences and environment. That’s why in-home dog training is so effective because this is where most behavioral issues occur because it’s where your dog feels the safest. Because your dog can’t speak English and you can’t “speak dog” many miscommunications occur. Bark Busters can teach you how to communicate with your dog in a language he understands.

Doug has helped us better communicate with our dogs and helped us understand that dogs think differently than we do. After day one, we already saw a significant improvement. He was very effective at […]

Ashley | Louisville

Very satisfied with the results. Liked that Doug came to me. I also liked the fact that I can call if a problem arises […]

Joanne | Louisville

Doug was very professional, pleasant, and positive. He was full of good ideas. I was able to call him when I ran into problems. He is a good support system and gave me confidence to continue and […]

Lisa | Louisville

I have a very young chocolate lab puppy, he was just under 11 weeks when I had my first session with Doug. My primary issues at this young age were his incessant biting and whining/crying in his […]

Vicki | Louisville

I am very impressed and pleased with Doug's training techniques. I was at my wits end and needed help with my 4 month old puppy, Sasha. Doug observed my interactions with her and immediately saw how […]

Paula | Louisville

Panther has responded extremely well to training. We can tell it suits his personality to know are in charge and have things under control. He is already much calmer in social situations.He did a […]

Bill and Anne | Louisville

Dug is fantastic! He walks me through step by step how to handle various situations with my puppy. I have seen so much growth and improvement in such a short time. I also appreciate that he gives […]

Jenna | Louisville

One visit and Sunshine's barking decreased immediately. Couldn't believe it was so easy! And no hurting of my sweet dog. No hitting, no shock or pronged collars, and no yelling. Just amazing! […]

Rhoda | Louisville

Since we started Bark Busters training, my dog has improved significantly! She stops almost immediately when barking/doing something she shouldn't. We weren't able to focus much on the barking […]

Nick | Louisville

Doug was very thorough and touched base with us two weeks after our first lesson to verify our progress and address any problems or concerns. He encouraged us to reach out to him at any time with […]

Jennifer | Louisville

Doug was excellent. We were surprised and very happy with the results. we saw significant change at the very first lesson and it wasn't difficult to continue executing on our part. Great program […]

Brenda | Goshen

Doug was very helpful in helping us improve communication with Charlie and is helping us "speak dog". We saw results right away and have continued to se progress. Doug is just what we needed to […]

Christina | Louisville

Doug is so great at what he does! He listens, explains, and answers all questions thoroughly. I am so happy I hired Bark Busters! […]

Rosemarie | Louisville

These techniques were used and I saw results the first day. I'm very impressed. Doug was great! […]

Mike | Louisville

I have been very pleased with Doug's service. I had tried two other trainers and didn't like their techniques; too inhumane. However, the Bark Busters harness and verbal correction helped […]

Teresa | Clarksville

Doug was very informative and knowledgeable. Gracie responded very well to the training techniques as well as to Doug and and Chris and I. She will require more work but she will get it. The […]

Todd | Louisville

Excellent presentation about the training. We had time to practice some techniques prior to doing them with our dog. She responded very well in just one training session. […]

Patricia | Loui

Doug was extremely helpful and patient. Lucy has definitely improved in all areas of concern. Our household is more relaxed! […]

Eric | LaGrange

We were very pleased with training with Doug. We could not believe the difference in Jack the day of the first lesson. We will recommend Bark Busters. […]

Pat | Louisville

Doug is awesome! Very informative of training techniques and how to better my abilities. Doug followed up with phone calls and letters and I felt like I had full support with my pup. Highly […]

Alejandra | Louisville

We were amazed at Brick's response after a two hour session. Doug was very professional and extremely knowledgeable about his craft. Very easy to get along with. So impressed with Bark Busters […]

Sherry | Louisville

Doug was the best! He was very patient with my dog. My out of control dog is finally under control. I couldn't have asked for a better experience training my dog! I contacted many dog training […]

Yvonne | Louisville

Within two hours we experienced immediate results with Oreo. And after only one week she is more relaxed, our walks are pleasant, visitors can come into our home without fear, and she comes when […]

Vicki | Louisville

Great! Really saw big improvements even when Doug was here! Our dogs had basic training but we really needed to learn other techniques to perfect their behavior. Doug did this in no time at all! […]

Brittany | Louisville

Doug explained everything and took time to discuss why we use each training technique. Reagan started to respond the same day. After a few days of using each technique we can see significant […]

Robert | Louisville

The training that I was showed worked immediately. I am confident that as Cisco progresses it will only improve. Thanks to Bark Busters I will have more control of my dog. […]

Tim | Louisville

Bark Busters was literally a life saver! We were at the pint with our dog that we were considering re-homing because of his behavioral issues. Gizmo is now a practically different dog! […]

Kim | Louisville

Cooper is responding so well to the training from Doug. We have realized the approach we were using was not working well and communicating with him was failing. We now feel like we are in charge and […]

Kevin and Melissa | Louisville

Doug worked magic with both of our dogs in just one session. We've seen a huge positive change in their behavior. […]

Troy | Crestwood

We were very impressed with how our dogs responded in such a short amount of time! It makes us very excited about our future with our girls. Thank you very much! […]

Kelly | Louisville

Doug is the best; a true dog whisperer! Words can't describe how much Doug has helped our dog and family. We were unable to comfortably walk our dog due to severe leash pulling. After only one […]

Katie | Prospect

Doug was great both with Tonto and with me. He adapted his recommendations once he saw my dog's individual personality. My dog responded very quickly! […]

Jennifer | Louisville

Doug did an outstanding job training us how to interact with our two puppies. He went above and beyond to listen to our concerns that we had about our puppies' behaviors and needs. He worked with us […]

Lucy | New Albany

Doug was very knowledgeable and helpful. I was amazed at how quickly my puppy responded. […]

Susan | Louisville

Doug Rountree showed us how to get improvement the first day of training. The sounds and body position method is so effective and humane. Our dog Charley has reduced his barking (his primary issue!) […]

Jim | Louisville

We were having so many issues with Milo that we were at the point of surrendering him to the Humane Society. We decided to try Bark Busters. He is responding well to the training and we love the new […]

Jennifer | Louisville

We've really been surprised at how quickly our puppy began responding to the training. We've seen so much improvement in her behavior and it keeps getting better every day. Our kids are more […]

Todd | Fisherville

Before training our puppy was lovable but demanding and thought she was in charge of our whole family. After an hour working with Doug, practically 90% of her behavioral problems (mouthing/biting, […]

Laura | Louisville

My family was bordering on desperation when we reached out to Doug Rountree. Although hopeful, we were somewhat skeptical that he could provide solutions to the multiple behavioral problems of our […]

Deborah | Louisville

Amazing job! After one session Jester is like a different dog! […]

Julie | Louisville

We were very surprised at how quickly our dog changed her behavior. We are very thankful for the help! […]

Shayne | Louisville

I am amazed at the difference after one lesson. I was considering giving my dog up but Doug showed me how to communicate with my dog and things are so much better […]

Rebecca | Louisville

Doug gave us tools on the first day to work with Oreo on and we saw a difference in Oreo right away. […]

Watana | Louisville

Before Bark Busters I was constantly embarrassed by my dog's behavior. All my friends wanted to meet my dog but I kept making excuses for why they couldn't come over. I was so afraid of her scaring, […]

Adrienne | Louisville

The initial results were amazing. I couldn't believe how well my dog responded. I can tell that our relationship will be less stressed and life with Molly will be so much more enjoyable. […]

Sheila | Louisville

The first training session with Doug exceeded my expectations. He worked with us first by teaching us how dogs communicate and the basics of the the Bark Busters training program. Zoe learned that […]

Christy | Louisville

Doug was fantastic! A dog whisperer! The first session fixed almost every issue I have been working on with my dog for over a year. Doug was very patient, kind, and reliable/organized. I have […]

Bethany | Louisville

Amazing progress in our first lesson; looking forward to the following visits. […]

Marty | Louisville

Jasmine has responded super to the training Doug started us on! […]

Jennifer | Louisville

There is already a huge improvement in our dog's behavior after just one session. We were able to enjoy being outside tonight without any barking for the first time ever. Doug is very patient and […]

Jami | Louisville

Asha responded very well to her training. (We the humans responded well also!) We are very happy with the great progress Asha has made in such a short time. A great program! […]

Dennis | Louisville

Doug Rountree is the best! My dog Thor and I are truly advancing with the training with ease. Looking forward to a well-behaved and trained transition for Thor from puppy to adult dog. The […]

Kevin | Louisville

We were very pleased with how quickly Gary responded to us once we started using Doug's techniques. I can tell that with continued practice, things will only get better. Our household is already […]

Joe and Ellie | Louisville

Bark Busters has been great. We have been working with Doug since our dog was 13 weeks old and she is doing great. Doug is very responsive and I feel that Bark Busters has made a lifetime commitment […]

Jerry | Louisville

We are amazed at the difference the training with Doug has made for our two dogs. We have a Goldendoodle puppy who just turned 1 and a Shi-tzu who is 3. It was unbelievable to us that both dogs […]

Kelly | Crestwood

Our visits with Doug and learning specific training methods for our golden doodle were so helpful. We feel that we now have training will underway and with some additional lessons our dog's bad […]

Todd and Joanna | Louisville

Extremely pleased with the trainer's knowledge and approach with our dog. He is a yellow lab mix and very hyper and we are senior citizens, so within a few hours of training our dog responded vey […]

John | Louisville

Was extremely pleased and surprised at my dog's response to the training and tools. I did not think Yogi's behavior could be changed, but he is now under control. […]

Shirley | Louisville

Our dog was very responsive to Doug and we are looking forward to future visits and dedicated to having a well-trained pup and a happy home with her. […]

Lori | Louisville

I am amazed at the quick and immediate results. I have been to two or three trainers and did not have good results. This is like a miracle. Doug was super nice. He explained everything so well. […]

Glenda | Louisville

Prior to our training we feared having to give our dog back to the rescue. After just one session we had a new dog! Zoe listened to us because we had learned how to communicate with her. We are […]

Judy | Louisville

We had Doug train our golden doodle, Jackson, and our experience was
amazing. Thank you so much for your help with Jackson. It has been less
than a week since our final session and I think our pup […]

Michelle | Louisville

I am truly thrilled with the training! Doug is incredible! My puppy is 100% more manageable after just one session! […]

Liz | Louisville

My puppy immediately stopped using the house for a toilet. She is enjoyable to be around now. And this only after the first session! […]

Emma | Louisville

Dog Training Louisville KY
Doug Rountree

I have 12 years of experience in the Louisville and Southern Indiana areas and have trained over 3,000 dogs to be the obedient and loving family companion that everyone deserves.